[Lnc-business] Leadership in the LP

[Elizabeth Van Horn]

This is an LP member in Region 3, and she's said I could share to the
LNC email list.  (She wasn't sure how to send to everyone) 

EVH

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Elizabeth Van Horn 

On 2018-08-14 12:48, Kristen Wichers wrote:

> My name is Kryssi Wichers and I'm the Deputy Vice-Chair of the Libertarian Party of Ohio, the Chair of the states Fairfield County CDC, Franklin County Libertarian Party political director, central committee member - 15th district and executive committee at-large. I'm also a candidate running for state house in Ohio's 77th district.
> I'm writing with the hope to give some perspective to our party's national leadership.
> I have two jobs, grad school full time, a child and health issues I've been dealing with. I do not have the time or patience to deal with the squabbling and constant bickering coming from our own national leaders. Leaders I personally voted for in NOLA. I don't do what I do for money, I don't do it for a pat on the back. I do it for liberty. I do it so others can get the same fire in their belly from discovering liberty like I did. I do it for my sons future.
> This fight means everything to me, my family and my community.
> 
> With that said, it is disheartening and insulting to see members of the LNC taking part and even starting drama this close to the election. We have over 800 candidates that have begged for help. Social media help, finance help, door knocking and phone banking help. For those candidates to not get that help and have to witness their leaders perpetuating drama instead of helping them is the opposite of motivating.
> Just last night I had a campaign call with my team and a volunteer didn't respond to a question. When I asked again, he said "sorry hold on, I'm replying to something". You know what that something was? A post of Caryn Ann Harlos.
> This petty squabble has distracted volunteers and disuaded new ones from joining.
> I have great respect for what Caryn Ann has done for this party up until now. Honestly, it feels like I'm looking at someone else's social media because it doesn't seem like the woman I elected to be an inspirational leader. Caryn Ann has inspired me more than most even though we disagree on fundamental issues. We actually agree on this latest topic, I hate socialism too. My disappointment lies with her approach and the lack of awareness for what this is doing to our core group of activists.
> 
> Joshua Smith, in my opinion, is probably a good guy. But he lacks perspective. The ultimate goal of a political party is to get people elected. From my angle, it seems like Joshua Smith's goal is to have philosophical discussions. And that's fine if you're a leader in a social or philosophical club but not if you're the leader of a political party.
> 
> My goal is to win elections as a Libertarian and bring liberty to my district, county, state and country. If that is someone else's goal, I will fight next to them regardless of philosophical differences. I implore the members of the LNC to keep this goal in mind and help us help this country find liberty.
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   This is an LP member in Region 3, and she's said I could share to the
   LNC email list.  (She wasn't sure how to send to everyone)
   EVH

   ---
   Elizabeth Van Horn

   On 2018-08-14 12:48, Kristen Wichers wrote:

   My name is Kryssi Wichers and I'm the Deputy Vice-Chair of the
   Libertarian Party of Ohio, the Chair of the states Fairfield County
   CDC, Franklin County Libertarian Party political director, central
   committee member - 15th district and executive committee at-large. I'm
   also a candidate running for state house in Ohio's 77th district.
   I'm writing with the hope to give some perspective to our party's
   national leadership.
   I have two jobs, grad school full time, a child and health issues I've
   been dealing with. I do not have the time or patience to deal with the
   squabbling and constant bickering coming from our own national leaders.
   Leaders I personally voted for in NOLA. I don't do what I do for money,
   I don't do it for a pat on the back. I do it for liberty. I do it so
   others can get the same fire in their belly from discovering liberty
   like I did. I do it for my sons future.
   This fight means everything to me, my family and my community.
   With that said, it is disheartening and insulting to see members of the
   LNC taking part and even starting drama this close to the election. We
   have over 800 candidates that have begged for help. Social media help,
   finance help, door knocking and phone banking help. For those
   candidates to not get that help and have to witness their leaders
   perpetuating drama instead of helping them is the opposite of
   motivating.
   Just last night I had a campaign call with my team and a volunteer
   didn't respond to a question. When I asked again, he said "sorry hold
   on, I'm replying to something". You know what that something was? A
   post of Caryn Ann Harlos.
   This petty squabble has distracted volunteers and disuaded new ones
   from joining.
   I have great respect for what Caryn Ann has done for this party up
   until now. Honestly, it feels like I'm looking at someone else's social
   media because it doesn't seem like the woman I elected to be an
   inspirational leader. Caryn Ann has inspired me more than most even
   though we disagree on fundamental issues. We actually agree on this
   latest topic, I hate socialism too. My disappointment lies with her
   approach and the lack of awareness for what this is doing to our core
   group of activists.
   Joshua Smith, in my opinion, is probably a good guy. But he lacks
   perspective. The ultimate goal of a political party is to get people
   elected. From my angle, it seems like Joshua Smith's goal is to have
   philosophical discussions. And that's fine if you're a leader in a
   social or philosophical club but not if you're the leader of a
   political party.
   My goal is to win elections as a Libertarian and bring liberty to my
   district, county, state and country. If that is someone else's goal, I
   will fight next to them regardless of philosophical differences. I
   implore the members of the LNC to keep this goal in mind and help us
   help this country find liberty.